Import/export HS code 320620: Chromium-based pigments
Pigments and preparations made from chromium compounds
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 725,086 |
| Spain | 326,359 |
| France | 293,297 |
| Netherlands | 272,779 |
| Belgium | 53,904 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 347,807 | 377,279 | +29,472 |
| Spain | 120,161 | 206,198 | +86,037 |
| France | 138,952 | 154,345 | +15,393 |
| Netherlands | 72,975 | 199,804 | +126,829 |
| Belgium | 0 | 53,904 | +53,904 |
| Italy | 12,469 | 23,176 | +10,707 |
| Denmark | 8,180 | 13,954 | +5,774 |
| United States | 7,913 | 9,573 | +1,660 |
| South Korea | 12,052 | 0 | -12,052 |
| Austria | 4,269 | 0 | -4,269 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 681,918 |
| Netherlands | 501,409 |
| Spain | 316,605 |
| United States | 79,145 |
| France | 67,583 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 278,745 | 403,173 | +124,428 |
| Netherlands | 253,927 | 247,482 | -6,445 |
| Spain | 120,161 | 196,444 | +76,283 |
| United States | 9,188 | 69,957 | +60,769 |
| France | 34,566 | 33,017 | -1,549 |
| Belgium | 0 | 49,859 | +49,859 |
| Italy | 12,469 | 23,176 | +10,707 |
| South Korea | 12,052 | 0 | -12,052 |
| Mexico | 0 | 9,754 | +9,754 |
| Austria | 4,269 | 0 | -4,269 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West of England | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,634,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,898 |
| Air transport | 64,088 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 672,448 | 962,151 | +289,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,322 | 38,576 | +7,254 |
| Air transport | 21,607 | 42,481 | +20,874 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 446,499 |
| Eurotunnel | 317,817 |
| Felixstowe | 293,826 |
| Immingham Docks | 226,405 |
| Harwich | 143,743 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 220,980 | 225,519 | +4,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 168,255 | 149,562 | -18,693 |
| Felixstowe | 110,667 | 183,159 | +72,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,504 | 163,901 | +101,397 |
| Harwich | 18,558 | 125,185 | +106,627 |
| Thamesport | 18,028 | 37,676 | +19,648 |
| Portsmouth | 990 | 51,940 | +50,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,101 | 0 | -45,101 |
| Poole | 23,018 | 18,615 | -4,403 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,833 | 26,178 | +15,345 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIBRANTZ PERFORMANCE COATINGS LIMITED | 28 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 15 |
| STORT CHEMICALS LIMITED | 15 |
| BAUMIT LTD | 13 |
| KALSI PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED | 12 |
| PRB SYSTEMS LTD | 11 |
| COLOUR GENIE GROUP LIMITED | 10 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 8 |
| CRAEMER UK LIMITED | 7 |
| SUN-EUROPA LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 577,302 |
| France | 445,515 |
| United States | 201,072 |
| Turkey | 64,336 |
| Germany | 54,097 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 489,949 | 87,353 | -402,596 |
| France | 162,060 | 283,455 | +121,395 |
| United States | 103,200 | 97,872 | -5,328 |
| Turkey | 12,154 | 52,182 | +40,028 |
| Germany | 31,518 | 22,579 | -8,939 |
| Ireland | 11,265 | 33,698 | +22,433 |
| Australia | 3,884 | 12,979 | +9,095 |
| South Korea | 11,250 | 0 | -11,250 |
| Netherlands | 975 | 9,712 | +8,737 |
| Viet Nam | 6,158 | 0 | -6,158 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 85 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 85 | +85 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,192,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,803 |
| Air transport | 42,944 |
| Other | 85 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 705,509 | 487,048 | -218,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,310 | 99,493 | -20,817 |
| Air transport | 11,481 | 31,463 | +19,982 |
| Other | 0 | 85 | +85 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,128,025 |
| Southampton | 158,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,254 |
| Holyhead | 29,366 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 678,712 | 449,313 | -229,399 |
| Southampton | 100,060 | 58,500 | -41,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,498 | 25,938 | +17,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,275 | 11,979 | -7,296 |
| Holyhead | 7,820 | 21,546 | +13,726 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 23,400 | +23,400 |
| London | 15,532 | 4,122 | -11,410 |
| Heysham | 3,445 | 12,067 | +8,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 5,614 | +5,614 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 5,525 | +5,525 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pigments and preparations made from chromium compounds